Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
"Pieropan’s ‘Calvarino,’ first released in 1971, was the first single vineyard Soave Classico, a touchstone moment for Italy’s native grapes. The Calvarino vineyard is located in the heart of the Soave Classico area and represents the old family estate, purchased in 1901. The name Calvarino comes from ‘little calvary’, because of the difficulty of working the basalt soil and because of the tortuous path to reach the bottom. Calvarino, an iconic wine since 1971, the first single vineyard from white grapes in Italy, represents the most long-lived and authentic expression of Soave wine.
Color: Pale straw yellow, with greenish reflections when young and golden nuances with the aging.
Perfume: The nose is fresh, mineral, with intense floral notes of acacia, jasmine and elderflower, and rich fruit notes such as fresh almond, pear, yellow peach, pineapple, lemon and the characteristic crispy cherry. It closes on nuances reminiscent of aromatic herbs, sage, lemon-thyme and mint.
Palate: Dry, refreshing, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse."
Varietal Composition: 70% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano di Soave
Appellation: Soave Classico DOC
Vineyard Designation: Calvarino
Farming Practices: Certified Organic
Aging: 12-15 months on lees in glass-lined concrete tanks
Residual Sugar: 1.1 g/L
Winemaker: Dario Pieropan
96 Points, "Cellar Selection" - Wine Enthusiast
"Crystalline and focused, this vintage of Calvarino magnifies the distinct aromas of Soave's volcanic soil with hints of smoke and flint. As the wine opens, aromas of lemon oil, white peach, jasmine and green apple skin lift from the glass. The wine is 3D in the glass with vertical and horizontal flavors filling the mouth while fresh acidity lifts the palate. Flavors mirror the palate with the addition of a hint of marzipan finishing with an energy that hints towards the ageability of the wine." -JP, 10/1/24
90 Points - Wine Spectator
"A lithe, elegant white, with a frame of fine china–like acidity and a minerally underpinning integrated with notes of grainy pear, white cherry, lemon pith and broom, plus a touch of macadamia nut that expands through the creamy, lingering finish. Garganega and Trebbiano. Drink now through 2030. 6,250 cases made, 891 cases imported." -AN, 11/25/24
